Vyond vs Animoto
Vyond and Animoto side by side, as of September 2026: what each one costs, what it's made for, and when smooth.video, a free animation tool that runs in your browser with no account, does the job instead.
- Free
- No signup
- No watermark
Vyond vs Animoto at a glance
| Vyond | Animoto | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | From US$58 a month billed yearly, or US$99 billed monthly | Free plan, then Basic, Professional and Professional Plus | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Required | Required | Not needed |
| Export resolution | Up to 1080p | 720p free, 1080p on Basic, 4K on Professional | Any size, 4K included |
- Price
- VyondFrom US$58 a month billed yearly, or US$99 billed monthly
- AnimotoFree plan, then Basic, Professional and Professional Plus
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Account
- VyondRequired
- AnimotoRequired
- smooth.videoNot needed
- Export resolution
- VyondUp to 1080p
- Animoto720p free, 1080p on Basic, 4K on Professional
- smooth.videoAny size, 4K included
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Vyond and Animoto before you decide.
Vyond
- Free option
- A trial, with watermarked exports
- Transparent video
- GIF and WebM, on paid plans
- Characters with lip sync, AI avatars
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
When Vyond fits better
You make training or internal videos with characters that talk, need AI avatars, publish to a learning platform as SCORM, or share brand controls across a company. smooth.video has no characters, no avatars and no SCORM export.
Vyond vs smooth.videoAnimoto
- Watermark
- On the free plan
- How you build
- Templates made of drag-and-drop blocks
- Licensed music and Getty Images stock
- Yes
- Screen and webcam recording
- Yes
When Animoto fits better
You want a slideshow put together in minutes from a pile of photos, with licensed music and stock images included. smooth.video places everything by hand and has no music library.
Animoto vs smooth.videoWhen smooth.video fits better
You need motion graphics, not characters: a title, a stat, a lower third, a logo reveal or an overlay for a video you're already making, and a yearly contract doesn't make sense for it.
You want control over how each photo and title moves, a 4K export, or a clean file, without paying for a plan or creating an account.
Open the editor- Free, full stop
- No plan, no trial, no credits, no export limit.
- No account
- Open the page and the editor is already there.
- Nothing is uploaded
- Your files are read and rendered by your own browser.
- No watermark
- Every export is clean, at any size, 4K included.
Start from a template
See all 203 templatesOpen one, change the words, export. Every element stays editable.
Questions
Can smooth.video export SCORM?
No. It exports video files, which you can upload anywhere a video is accepted.
Does it have characters or avatars?
No. It animates text, images, video, shapes and drawings.
Is there a free trial?
There's no need for one: everything is free, with no time limit and no watermark.
Do I place every photo by hand?
Yes, each photo is an element you place and animate. Start from a photo template to go faster: replace the pictures and keep the motion.
Can I add music?
Yes. Add an audio file you have the rights to, and it plays under the animation in the exported MP4.
Is there a watermark?
No, at any resolution.
Or skip the decision.
smooth.video is free, opens in a tab and exports without a watermark. Try it while you compare.
Open the editor- Free
- No signup
- No watermark